✓ | The Borrowed Identity (Fate's Transgression Series, #4)

TBI 45: Plot

Frencia playfully nudged her brother. "Well, if you're too absorbed in your research, you'll never find a girlfriend."

"I don't need a woman in my life!" Leveius uttered with a sour face. Even him thinking of someone to get married with will take time or even not. Leveius never considered marriage in his life, let alone having a woman who would take him away from his favorite thing to do.

"Huwag ka magsalita ng tapos, Leve. Baka makain mo 'yang sinabi mo, at kung magkatotoo man, isa ako sa mga magdidiwang." Nakakrus ang mga brasong saad ng kapatid. Sa kanilang magkakapatid, si Frencia ang may magiliw na personalidad, pero may pagkatabil din ang bunganga niya.

"Never, Cia. N-E-V-E-R," Leveius insisted and turned around. Pinagtuunan na lamang ng binata ang hawak niyang video camera na siyang gagamitin nito sa kanyang eksplorasyon. Leveius had been fond of expeditions for a while, filming while he travels. In fact, he just recently arrived from Mande, and decided to stroll along towards Adelaide Abode.

As Queen Seisha arrived on the deck, the chatter subsided. She addressed the group, her voice commanding attention. "Is everyone ready?"

Lutch and Admiral replied in unison, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

King Lucius scanned everyone. "Where is Valan?"

As if a cue, Valan appeared on the deck, his presence commanding respect. Of course, as he and the blue still as one, he will be the one to command the ship, and navigate to the waters. "We will set the course in 10 minutes."

Frencia's eyes lit up with excitement. She couldn't contain her emotions and ended up raising her hands upwards. "Adventure awaits!"

Her other brother, King Lucius, offered a gentle reminder. "Remember, Cia, this is not a vacation. We are embarking on a mission."

The Princess pressed her lips forward. "Ang killjoy niyo lahat."

Kalaunan ay lahat ng atensyon nila ay napukos sa harap ng gumalaw ang barko. Princess Frencia stood at the bow of the ship, the wind playing with her hair, a glimmer of determination in her eyes. The ship's sturdy hull, its billowing sails, and the determination of its crew echoed their unwavering resolve.

The anticipation and determination filled the air as the Blue Steel ship prepared to set sail. Each member of the expedition carried their own hopes and goals, united in their purpose to confront the challenges that awaited them in the pursuit of justice and reclaiming their future.

As the ship set sail, leaving the shore behind, a sense of purpose filled the air. The Blue Steel cut through the waves with grace and power, carrying its valiant crew towards Adelaide Abode, their destination and the heart of their mission. The journey ahead would be perilous, but their bond and the power of the Blue Steel will never be shaken.

"My love," Lucius whispered towards her wife. He noticed the silence in her Majesty, and as he held her hands, caressing it to ease her tensions, Seisha smiled. "Everything will be alright. She will help us."

"Fate of Esher let her go, because she didn't do anything to defy nor bargain with her," Seisha said with a voice of determination. Her gaze diverted towards Frencia's back. "I hope Selene will help Frencia. Just this once, I will beg. She's too young for a trial, Lucius. Fate should have excluded her."

"We don't know what Fate of Esher plans while gathering these fragments. But one thing is for sure, the moment I knew she put Cia into the list of the fragments, I will no longer hold my peace." Lucius' voice was filled with seriousness. His determination to protect his little sister had led this mission to commence.

Frencia's transgression is coming, they don't know when exactly, but they are afraid of the impact. Because they knew that another soul had to enter the body to begin the trial, and the King and Queen didn't want that to happen.